Lonni J. Thompson, CDT
Special guest
Lonni J. Thompson CDT is the President and owner of LT Technology Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of Image Gallery which she started in 1979. For over 35 years she has devoted her laboratory to providing State of the Art Technology to the best dentist in Ohio. She is very passionate about being a team member to provide our dentists with healthy beautiful smiles for their patients
Lonni has been a Certified Dental Technician for over 40 years and is a sustaining member of the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Some of her professional memberships include Board Member of The National Association of Dental Laboratories, President of The Ohio Dental Laboratoy Association. American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the only laboratory invited to join the Seattle Sfumato Study Club in Columbus.
She is recognized as a leader in her profession and is frequently asked to make presentations about her expertise in both digital and analog technology. She has taught at both Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College.
In 2016 she was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry.
Lonni feels strongly about giving back to the community. She was President of Central Ohio Planned Parenthood and was intricately involved in moving it to the Statewide PPGOH organization. She has served on several boards including The Memorial for Lost Children, Columbus Landmark Foundation, Citizens for a better Skyline, Columbus State, Columbus Museum of Art, The Contemporary American Theater Co. She has also started several fund raising campaigns such as the Art Crawl for German Village, and Condom Couture for Planned Parenthood.
Whenever Lonni finds time to sit down and breathe she enjoys traveling, spending time with great friends, competing in West Coast Swing Dancing and giving her undivided attention to her "son" Simone, her Siamese Cat.
Lonni J. Thompson, CDT has been a guest on 3 episodes.
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Episode 33: A Better State of Mind: A Roundtable Conversation About State Regulation Part 2 (VFTB33)
November 12th, 2018 | 33 mins 11 secs
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We continue the Roundtable with Tim Stevenson CDT, President of the Florida Dental Laboratory Association, Chris Delarm CDT, President of the Washington State Dental Laboratory Association, and Lonni Thompson CDT, President of the Ohio Dental Laboratory discussing the struggles of getting a state regulated.
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Episode 32: A Better State of Mind: A Roundtable Conversation About State Regulation Part 1 (VFTB32)
November 5th, 2018 | 32 mins 29 secs
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We are finally back to the Roundtable conversation. Joining Elvis are Tim Stevenson CDT, President of the Florida Dental Laboratory Association, Chris Delarm CDT, President of the Washington State Dental Laboratory Association, and Lonni Thompson CDT, President of the Ohio Dental Laboratory Association talking about their states and where they are at in continuing or getting them regulated.
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Episode 10: The Heart of Ohio - Lonni Thompson's interview about state regulations for dental laboratories (VFTB10)
June 4th, 2018 | 32 mins 12 secs
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Elvis talks with Lonni Thompson, The president of the Ohio Dental Laboratory Association (ODLA) to discuss how she got into the business, having a 6 person lab since 1979, and fighting for dental lab regulation in Ohio.